Learning the law

Friday

May 6, 2011 at 2:00 AM

Students from St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School in Hyannis and the Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School in Marstons Mills were celebrated at the Barnstable District Court last week for their creative posters on Law Day.

Kathleen Szmit

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LEGAL EAGLE – Scott Hanson is all smiles after receiving his Honorable Mention certificate from the Hon. Arthur C. Ryley at a Law Day celebration held April 29 at Barnstable District Court.

Students celebrated at Law Day

Students from St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School in Hyannis and the Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School in Marstons Mills were celebrated at the Barnstable District Court last week for their creative posters on Law Day.

In a special ceremony held at the courthouse April 29, students were lauded for posters created in honor of Law Day, a national day celebrating US laws created by President Eisenhower.

Students were presented with commemorative certificates, proclamations and pins by the Hon. Arthur C. Ryley and event coordinator Adrienne P. Okon, Esq.

This year’s theme was “The Legacy of John Adams, from Boston to Guantanamo.”

“John Adams believed very strongly in the role of law,” said Hon. W. James O’Neill, First Justice of the Barnstable District Court, who encouraged the students to visit the court during a trial. “It can be the most interesting show in town.”